Far m -gate



(No Model.)

W. H. FOX 83 H. G. RIOHEY.

' FARM GATE. No. 341,840. Patented May 11, 1886.

WITNESSES I/VVEA/TOI? A iforneys NlTED STATES \VILLIAM H. FOX AND HARLAN G.

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RIOHEY, OF BLUFFTON, INDIANA.

FARWl -GATE.

SPECIEECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 3%1,840, dated May 11, 1886.

" Application filed March 3,1885. Serial No. 157,660. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM H. Fox and.-

HARLAN 'G. Itronnr, of Bluffton, in the county of \Vells and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Farm-Gates; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to improvements in farm-gates; and it consists in certain features of construction and in combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of our improved gate closed. Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the gate opened. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of the cross-head and connecting-rods.

A represents the gate, provided with the track or way a, one portion of which is in clined, preferably as shown. arm, A, extending rearward, that supports the track a. The track (0 travels on the roller 1), supported from the post B, and the track a passes between the rollers e 6, supported from the post 0. The shape and arrangement of these tracks are such that the gate, as it is opened, is raised more or less from the ground, according as the tracks areinclined more or less, and these inclines may be arranged to raise or lower the gate at any part of its throw.

E is a post with a groove, e, having undercut edges, that form ways for the cross-head F to slide in. The edges of the cross-head are beveled to correspond to the shape of the ways, and the cross-head has a wrist, f, to which is attached the connecting-rod G,the lower end of which is pivoted to the gate at g.

H are rods pivoted to the cross-head at f, and are connected at the upper ends, respectively, at h, by loops or in any suitable manner, to the levers I. These levers are fulcrumed, respectively, at i to the cross-bar J, that is secured to the post B. The outer ends of the levers I have depending rods 1, provided with rings, loops, or other convenient device for grasping with the hand, and these handles are located so that they are conveniently operated from a carriage or by aperson on foot.

The gate has an The operation of the device is as follows: \Vhen the gate is closed, the position of parts is approximately shown in Fig. 1, and by drawing down 011 one of the rods, 1, the oppositeend of the lever Iwill be raised, which, by means of the attachments shown, will raise the cross-head and cause the attached rod G to draw back on the gate or open it. The arrangement of parts is sucli that while the cross-head is at the top of its stroke and the rod G vertical the gate will have traveled half its throw. At this point, applying power to the cross-head, either up or down, would not move the gate in either direction, and to prevent the gate from stopping at this deadpoint we have provided a double incline on the track a, located so that the depending point 0 will be over the roller b just as the deadpoint of the connecting-rods is reached. The gate would not be likely to stop with this point 0 on the roller b, and if the gate has sufficient momentum to carry it past the deadceu'ters, by pressing upward on the handle, additional power may be applied to carry the gate to the end of its route, either open or closed, as the case may be.

Owing to the weight of the orosshead and to the angular or bracing position of the connecting-rod G when the gate is closed or wide open, it is held quite firmly, and is not easily moved, except by drawing on the rods 1, as aforesaid, and consequently the gate requires no other fastening to keep it open or closed.

Usually in operating the gate a strong pull on one of the handles will give the gate momentum enough to carry it to the opposite terminus without having to push up on the handle.

The gateis simple, durable, and convenient, and may be made at a small initial cost and of material that almost any farmer has at hand. Even the rollers may be of wood, and if of suitable hard wood will last a long time.

\Vha-t we claim is 1. The combination, with two posts located a distance apart, each having a roller, of a sliding gate having two curved tracks. located in different horizontal planes, one of said tracks extending from one end of said gate to the other end, and the other track projecting from the rear end of the gate, the said parts being arranged substantially as described, for

the purpose of permitting the gate to move longitudinally a distance equal to its length.

2. The combination, with two posts located a distance apart, each post being provided with a roller, and a sliding gate having two tracks, curved substantially as described, one of said tracks projecting from the rear end of the gate, the said rollers and tracks being arranged substantially as described, whereby the curved portions of the tracks engage the rollers simultaneously, of the vertically-movable cross-head, the grooved post in which the cross-headrests and moves, a rod connecting the gate and cross-head, and operatinglevers connected to said cross-head, substantially as set forth.

'3. The combination, with two posts, each having a roller thereon, of a sliding gate, the two tracks located in different horizontal planes, one of said tracks extending from one end of the gate to the oth er,and provided with the double incline O, and the other track projecting from the rear end of the gate, for the purpose of permitting the gate to move longitudinally'a distance equal to its length, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we sign this specification,in thepresence of two witnesses, this 27th day of September, 1884.

WILLIAM H. FOX. HARLAN G. RIOHEY.

Witnesses:

W. E. HOUGH, W. H. VANDEGRIFT. 

